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Odessa is a small Texas town near the southeastern border the state shares with New Mexico. The local campgrounds offer travelers on-site options for outdoor recreation--such as dune sledding--or close proximity to unusual sites like a large meteor crater. Within the town of Odessa, pet-friendly accommodations place visitors close to the town’s park system, which provides sports facilities covering a variety of interests.

Midessa Oil Patch RV Park

Family-friendly Midessa offers tent sites, 133 RV sites with full hookups and five rental cabins to accommodate travelers. Wi-Fi comes standard, and guests have the option of cable television. Showers and a laundry are available. An on-site store carries necessities. Canine companions can stretch their legs at the pet playground. The park has a heated swimming pool, family game nights and outdoor game areas, while the city of Odessa contains a large number of parks, including Comanche Trail Park, with a paved trail for biking or jogging. Golfers may want to try Ratliff Ranch Golf Links, which offers the AccuSport X system for swing analysis, a pro shop and a Scottish style course. Midessa Oil Patch RV Park 4220 S. County Road 1290 Odessa, TX 79765 800-864-3204 midessaoilpatchrvpark.com

Midland RV Campground

Midland RV Campground, 18 miles northeast of Odessa, has 140 sites with full hookups, free Wi-Fi and free cable television service. Telephone connections are available at many of the sites. Guests can select a spot with shade trees or with open sky for satellite reception. The park has showers and laundry facilities for guest use and a dog run to give pets a bit of exercise. The camp store sells propane, ice and convenience items. For an unusual side trip, travelers will want to stop at Odessa Meteor Crater and Museum, where visitors can see large meteorites on display and hike to the crater site. Midland RV Campground 2134 S. Midland Drive Midland, TX 79703 432-697-0801 midlandrvcampground.com

Monahans Sandhills State Park Campground

Monahans Sandhills State Park Campground, 27 miles southwest of Odessa, has campsites with water and electric services and nearby shade shelters. Campers have access to a dump station and showers. Additionally, the park maintains a large equestrian day-use area. The staff has sand toboggan and disk rentals for sledding and surfing on the dunes. Guests can hike the grounds to observe wildlife or take a camel trek within the park. Monahans Sandhills State Park Park Road 41 Monahans, TX 79756 432-943-2092 tpwd.state.tx.us

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The White-Pool House, built in 1887, is the oldest structure still standing in Odessa. Open to visitors at 112 East Murphy Street near South Grant Avenue, the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.